| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Geraldo Santana (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Oswaldo Gallo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Brakebill (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Hilton Leonard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Chou (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd inbounds the ball | 43-44 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle misses the lay-in | 43-44 |
| 19:44 | Eastern Michigan | James Smith pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 19:25 | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Brakebill | 45-44 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Chou | 45-46 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Geraldo Santana | 47-46 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Eric Ovalle and he's hacked by Oswaldo Gallo - foul #3 on Oswaldo Gallo, team foul #1 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Walton (SG) Oswaldo Gallo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou makes the free throw | 47-49 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Walton makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd is called for a backcourt violation | 50-49 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Michigan | Geraldo Santana misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-49 |
| 17:58 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Walton misses the tip | 50-49 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-49 |
| 17:50 | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 17:34 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Hilton Leonard takes the ball from Michael Redd | 50-49 |
| 16:53 | Eastern Michigan | Geraldo Santana is fouled on the floor by John Chou - foul #2 on John Chou, team foul #1 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | John Pedraza (SG), Howin Chu (SF), Dustin Wilson (PF), Quincy Steele (C) Geraldo Santana, James Smith, William Brakebill, Hilton Leonard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SG), Matthew Laliberte (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF), Eddie Teneyck (C) John Chou, Dean Rana, Michael Redd, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| 16:42 | Eastern Michigan | Quincy Steele lays it in and he's hacked by Eddie Teneyck - foul #1 on Eddie Teneyck, team foul #2 | 52-49 |
| 16:42 | Eastern Michigan | Quincy Steele misses the free throw | 52-49 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune misses the 3 from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck tips it but misses | 52-49 |
| 16:18 | Eastern Michigan | John Pedraza grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 15:56 | Eastern Michigan | Howin Chu misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 52-49 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Edward Walton (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Pedraza (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Howin Chu (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Quincy Steele (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Eddie Teneyck (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Delbert Ford | 52-52 |
| 15:43 | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Teneyck steps in front of the Dustin Wilson pass | 52-52 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 15:13 | Eastern Michigan | Quincy Steele grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 15:02 | Eastern Michigan | Quincy Steele blows the layup | 52-52 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Delbert Ford | 52-54 |
| 14:31 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Ford steals it from Quincy Steele | 52-54 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte banks in the layup set up by Delbert Ford | 52-56 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Michigan | Quincy Steele's floater is tipped away by Eddie Teneyck | 52-56 |
| 14:09 | Eastern Michigan | Howin Chu grabs the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 13:53 | Eastern Michigan | Howin Chu hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-56 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Matthew Laliberte | 52-56 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Delbert Ford, team foul #3 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Geraldo Santana (PG), Oswaldo Gallo (SG), James Smith (SF), William Brakebill (PF), Hilton Leonard (C) Edward Walton, John Pedraza, Howin Chu, Quincy Steele, Dustin Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Dean Rana (SG), Michael Redd (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Delbert Ford, Kenneth Terhune, Matthew Laliberte, Charley Ketterman, Eddie Teneyck | |
| 13:25 | Eastern Michigan | James Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-56 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Michigan | Geraldo Santana tips it home | 54-56 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 54-56 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan gets the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 54-56 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Ovalle | 54-59 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Michigan | James Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from John Chou | 54-61 |
| 11:49 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Geraldo Santana | 56-61 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Geraldo Santana (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Oswaldo Gallo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Brakebill (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Hilton Leonard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Chou (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-61 |
| 11:42 | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 11:23 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Smith | 58-61 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 58-61 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | William Brakebill steals the ball from Dean Rana | 58-61 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Sullivan - foul #2 on Robert Sullivan, team foul #4 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Walton (PG), John Pedraza (SG), Howin Chu (SF), Dustin Wilson (C) Geraldo Santana, Oswaldo Gallo, James Smith, Hilton Leonard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SG), Matthew Laliberte (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF), Eddie Teneyck (C) John Chou, Dean Rana, Michael Redd, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| 10:26 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune is fouled on the floor by John Pedraza - foul #2 on John Pedraza, team foul #2 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Quincy Steele (C) William Brakebill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Howin Chu steals the ball from Matthew Laliberte | 59-61 |
| 09:37 | Eastern Michigan | Matthew Laliberte steps in front of the John Pedraza pass | 59-61 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman misses the easy layup | 59-61 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman grabs the offensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Laliberte | 59-63 |
| 08:44 | Eastern Michigan | Quincy Steele misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 08:43 | Eastern Michigan | Quincy Steele snags the offensive board | 59-63 |
| 08:27 | Eastern Michigan | Howin Chu connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman misses the lay-in | 62-63 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck tips it in | 62-65 |
| 07:45 | Eastern Michigan | Howin Chu connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Edward Walton (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Pedraza (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Howin Chu (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dustin Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Quincy Steele (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Laliberte (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charley Ketterman (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Eddie Teneyck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 65-65 |
| 07:38 | Eastern Michigan | Dustin Wilson grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 07:32 | Eastern Michigan | Dustin Wilson loses the dribble to Delbert Ford | 65-65 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 65-65 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck tips it home | 65-67 |
| 06:50 | Eastern Michigan | Quincy Steele blows the layup | 65-67 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford grabs the board | 65-67 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Howin Chu | 65-67 |
| 06:22 | Eastern Michigan | Quincy Steele connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Pedraza | 68-67 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune loses the ball out of bounds | 68-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Geraldo Santana (PG), Oswaldo Gallo (SG), James Smith (SF), William Brakebill (PF), Hilton Leonard (C) Edward Walton, John Pedraza, Howin Chu, Dustin Wilson, Quincy Steele | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Dean Rana (SG), Michael Redd (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Delbert Ford, Kenneth Terhune, Matthew Laliberte, Charley Ketterman, Eddie Teneyck | |
| 05:58 | Eastern Michigan | James Smith is fouled on the floor by Michael Redd - foul #1 on Michael Redd, team foul #5 | 68-67 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill travels with the ball | 68-67 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-67 |
| 05:21 | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard grabs the board | 68-67 |
| 05:03 | Eastern Michigan | Dean Rana is called for the reach on Geraldo Santana - foul #2 on Dean Rana, team foul #6 | 68-67 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Geraldo Santana | 71-67 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd banks in the layup on a great pass from Eric Ovalle | 71-69 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo is fouled on the floor by Dean Rana - foul #3 on Dean Rana, team foul #7 | 71-69 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Hilton Leonard swats the short shot by Michael Redd | 73-69 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Sullivan | 73-69 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-69 |
| 03:47 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Hilton Leonard | 73-69 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Geraldo Santana (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Oswaldo Gallo (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Brakebill (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Hilton Leonard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Chou (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Redd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eric Ovalle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Geraldo Santana | 75-69 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 75-69 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Michigan | James Smith grabs the board | 75-69 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Michigan | Geraldo Santana knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Geraldo Santana steals it from John Chou in the backcourt | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:37 | Eastern Michigan | Dean Rana is called for the reach on Oswaldo Gallo - foul #4 on Dean Rana, team foul #8 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Walton (PG), Howin Chu (SF), Quincy Steele (C) Geraldo Santana, James Smith, Hilton Leonard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SG), Matthew Laliberte (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF), Eddie Teneyck (C) John Chou, Dean Rana, Michael Redd, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| 02:37 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo misses the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck pulls down the rebound | 78-69 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-69 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Howin Chu steals the ball from Matthew Laliberte | 78-69 |
| 02:29 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Geraldo Santana (PG), James Smith (SF), Dustin Wilson (C) Edward Walton, Howin Chu, Quincy Steele | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Dean Rana (SG), Michael Redd (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Delbert Ford, Kenneth Terhune, Matthew Laliberte, Charley Ketterman, Eddie Teneyck | |
| 02:07 | Eastern Michigan | James Smith can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Sullivan - foul #3 on Robert Sullivan, team foul #9 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard (C) Dustin Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:07 | Eastern Michigan | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Michigan | James Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd grabs the defensive rebound | 79-69 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Sullivan | 79-71 |
| 01:32 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Sullivan swats the layup by William Brakebill | 79-71 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Chou | 79-71 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd is fouled on the floor by Geraldo Santana - foul #2 on Geraldo Santana, team foul #3 | 79-71 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on James Smith - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #4 | 79-73 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd makes the free throw | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:06 | Eastern Michigan | James Smith scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from William Brakebill | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana misses short on a floater from the left wing | 81-74 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd gets the offensive rebound | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Sullivan | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo is hacked by Dean Rana in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dean Rana, team foul #10 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (SG) Dean Rana | |
| 00:41 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Chou | 83-80 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Michigan | John Chou is called for the reach on Geraldo Santana in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Chou, team foul #11 | 83-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Walton (SG), Howin Chu (SF) Oswaldo Gallo, James Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Michigan | Geraldo Santana makes the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Michigan | Geraldo Santana makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 85-80 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Hilton Leonard | 85-80 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo (SG), Dustin Wilson (C) Geraldo Santana, Hilton Leonard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:24 | Eastern Michigan | John Chou is called for the reach on Edward Walton in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Chou, team foul #12 | 85-80 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Walton misses the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Chou | 86-83 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Walton is fouled in the backcourt by John Chou - foul #5 on John Chou, team foul #13 | 86-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard (C) Dustin Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SG) John Chou | |
| 00:14 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Walton makes the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Geraldo Santana (PG), James Smith (SF) Edward Walton, Howin Chu | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Kenneth Terhune, team foul #14 | 88-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Walton (PG), Howin Chu (SF), Dustin Wilson (C) Geraldo Santana, James Smith, Hilton Leonard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:07 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Terhune is called for the reach on Howin Chu in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Terhune, team foul #15 | 88-83 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Michigan | Howin Chu makes the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Michigan | Howin Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 90-86 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 90-86 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard (C) Dustin Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Walton runs out the clock | 90-86 |